DevOps Engineer

IT Veterans; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

IT Veterans LLC is seeking a DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and optimize secure cloud infrastructure and deployment pipelines for a DoD-supporting, IL5/IL6 and TS environment. The role emphasizes IaC, Kubernetes-based orchestration, secure cloud technologies, and DevSecOps practices.

You will collaborate with software engineers, cybersecurity teams, and government stakeholders to ensure scalable, compliant cloud services and automated, secure software delivery.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Extensive experience deploying and managing containerized apps with Kubernetes.
• Proficient with Infrastructure as Code tools, especially Terraform.
• Experience designing secure, compliant cloud architectures (GovCloud).
• Experience building and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong focus on DevSecOps and zero-trust principles.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure cloud infrastructure in Azure GovCloud and/or AWS GovCloud.
• Deploy and support Kubernetes, Istio, Keycloak, ArgoCD, NGFWs, and PostgreSQL across IL5/IL6/TS environments with federal compliance.
• Develop IaC solutions using Terraform and Ansible for automated provisioning and configuration.
• Manage containerized deployments for high availability and efficient resource use.
• Create and maintain secure GitLab CI/CD pipelines for compliant software delivery.
• Configure networking, load balancing, BCAP routing, and ICAM integrations for Zero Trust.
• Implement monitoring, logging, and alerting to detect performance issues and security events.
• Ensure compliance with federal security standards through access controls and encryption.
• Collaborate with engineers, cybersecurity teams, architects, and government stakeholders.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Kubernetes

Terraform

GitLab CI/CD

Azure GovCloud / AWS GovCloud

IaC

Security compliance

Job description

DevOps Engineer

Location: Washington, D.C.

Clearance Required: Active TS/SCI

Position Overview

IT Veterans is seeking a DevOps Engineer to design, implement, and optimize the infrastructure and deployment pipelines supporting a secure enterprise platform. In this role, you will be responsible for developing, operating, and scaling a cloud-native generative AI platform across Impact Levels 5 and 6 (IL5/IL6) and Top Secret (TS) environments.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC), Kubernetes, secure cloud technologies, and DevSecOps practices. You will play a critical role in delivering scalable, resilient, and secure cloud infrastructure that enables the deployment of frontier AI capabilities in support of Department of Defense (DoD) missions.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain scalable, secure, and cost-effective cloud infrastructure within Azure GovCloud and/or AWS GovCloud environments.
• Deploy, configure, and support core platform technologies, including Kubernetes, Istio, Keycloak, ArgoCD, Palo Alto Next-Generation Firewalls (NGFW), and PostgreSQL, across IL5, IL6, and TS environments while ensuring compliance with federal security requirements.
• Develop and maintain Infrastructure as Code (IaC) solutions using Terraform and Ansible to automate provisioning, configuration, and management of cloud resources while ensuring consistency across multiple environments.
• Manage and optimize containerized application deployments using Kubernetes, ensuring high availability, scalability, and efficient resource utilization.
• Design, implement, and maintain secure GitLab CI/CD pipelines that support automated, compliant, and efficient software delivery.
• Configure and maintain networking components, load balancers, BCAP dual routing, and Identity, Credential, and Access Management (ICAM) integrations in support of Zero Trust architecture.
• Implement comprehensive monitoring, logging, and alerting capabilities to proactively identify, troubleshoot, and resolve system performance issues, security events, and infrastructure outages.
• Ensure cloud infrastructure complies with applicable federal security standards by implementing appropriate access controls, encryption, and data protection measures.
• Collaborate closely with software engineers, cybersecurity teams, architects, and government stakeholders to ensure the successful integration, deployment, and operation of cloud services.

Required Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI security clearance.
• Extensive experience deploying and managing containerized applications using Kubernetes.
• Strong proficiency with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools, particularly Terraform.
• Experience supporting secure cloud environments within Azure GovCloud and/or AWS GovCloud.
• Experience designing, implementing, and maintaining GitLab CI/CD pipelines.
• Strong understanding of secure cloud architecture, configuration management, and infrastructure automation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Familiarity with SIPRNet, JWICS cloud environments, and Cross Domain Solutions (CDS).
• Deep understanding of DevSecOps principles and experience implementing them within highly regulated government environments.
• Experience designing highly available, scalable, and resilient cloud infrastructure.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills with the ability to work effectively across software engineering, cybersecurity, operations, and government teams.
• A proactive, continuous improvement mindset with a focus on automation, infrastructure modernization, and secure software delivery.

At IT Veterans LLC, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.